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PROCEEDINGS OF THE SENATE 



RELATING TO THE 



CLASSIFICATION OF 

UNITED STATES SENATORS 

UNDER THE SECOND PARAGRAPH OF THE THIRD 
SECTION OF THE FIRST ARTICLE OF THE CON- 
STITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES 



TAKEN FROM THE JOURNALS OF THE SENATE 



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Most of these extracts from the Journals are contained in Senate Miscellaneous 
Document No. 68, Fifty-second Congress, second session. This compila- 
tion is brought down to and including the classification of the 
Senators from the State of Oklahoma, December 16, 1907 



Presented by MR. LODGE 
February 19, 1912.— Ordered to be printed 



WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 

1912 






Compiled by 
Mr. henry H. GILFRY 

Chief Clerk 
United States Senate 



FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, May 11, 1789. 

[Joxirnal, p. 24. J 

Ordered^ That a committee, to consist of Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Car- 
roll, and Mr. Few, be appointed to consider and report a mode of 
carrying into execution the second paragraph of the third section 
of the first article of the Constitution. 

May 14, 1789. s/ 

[Journal, pp. 25 and 26.] 

The committee appointed to consider and report a mode of carry- 
ing into effect the provision in the second clause of the third section 
of the first article of the Constitution reported : 

Whereupon, 

" Resolved^ That the Senators be divided into three classes : 

" The first to consist of Mr. Langdon, Mr. Johnson, Mr, Morris, 
Mr. Plenry, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Gunn ; 

" The second of Mr. Wingate, Mr. Strong, Mr, Paterson, Mr. Bas- 
sett, Mr. Lee, Mr. Butler, and Mr. Few ; 

"And the third of Mr. Dalton, Mr. Ellsworth, Mr. Elmer, Mr. 
Maclay, Mr. Eead, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Grayson. 

" That three papers of an equal size, numbered one, two, and three, 
be, by the Secretary, rolled up and put into a box, and drawn by 
Mr. Langdon, Mr. Wingate, and Mr. Dalton, in behalf of the re- 
spective classes in which each of them are placed ; and that the classes 
shall vacate their seats in the Senate according to the order of 
numbers drawn for them, beginning with number one ; 

"And that, when Senators shall take their seats from States that 
have not yet appointed Senators, they shall be placed by lot in the 
foregoing classes, but in such manner as shall keep the classes as 
nearly equal as may be in numbers." 

Friday, May 15, 1789. 
[Journal, p. 28] 

The Senate proceeded to determine the classes agreeably to the 
resolve of yesterday, on the mode of carrying into effect the pro- 
vision of the second clause of the third section of the first article of 
the Constitution, and the numbers being drawn, the classes were 
determined as follows : 

Lot No. 1, drawn by Mr. Dalton, contained Mr. Dalton, Mr. Ells- 
worth, Mr. Elmer, Mr. Maclay, Mr. Eead, Mr. Carroll, and Mr. Gray- 
son, whose seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the 
expiration of the second year. 

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4 CIASSIFICATTON OF TJlSriTED STATES SBNATOES. 

Lot No. 2, drawn by Mr. Wingate, contained Mr. Wingate, Mr. 
Strong, Mr. Paterson, Mr. Bassett, Mr. Lee, Mr. Butler, and Mr.! 
Few, whose seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at thel 
ex]3iration of the fourth year. 

Lot No. 3, drawn by Mr. Langdon, contained Mr. Langdon, Mr. 
Johnson, Mr. Morris, Mr. Henry, Mr. Izard, and Mr. Gunn, whose 
seats shall, accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the expiration 
of the sixth year. 

Tuesday, Jtilt 28, 1Y89. 

[Journal, p. 4S.] 

On motion, the Senators from the State of New York proceeded 
to draw lots for their classes, in conformity of the resolve of the 14th 
of May; and two lots. No. 3 and a blank, being by the Secretary 
rolled up and put into the box, Mr. Schuyler drew blank; and Mr. 
King having drawn No. 3, his seat shall, accordingly, be vacated in 
the Senate at the expiration of the sixth year. 

The Secretary proceeded to put two other lots into the box, marked 
Nos. 1 and 2, and Mr. Schuyler having drawn lot No. 1, his seat shall, 
accordingly, be vacated in the Senate at the expiration of the second 
year. 

FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Friday, January 29, 1790. 

[Journal, p. 109.] 

On motion, the Senators from the State of North Carolina pro- 
ceeded to draw lots for their classes, in conformity to the resolve of 
the Senate of May 14, 1789, and two lots, Nos. 2 and 3, being by the 
Secretary rolled up and put into the box, Mr. Johnston drew lot No. 
2, whose seat in the Senate shall accordingly be vacated at the ex- 
piration of the fourth year. 

And Mr. Hawkins drew lot No. 3, whose seat in the Senate shall 
accordingly be vacated at the expiration of the sixth year. 

Twelve States having teen admitted, the classes icere events each. 

first congress, second session. 

Frtoay, June 25, 1790. 

[Journal, p. 166. J 

On motion, the Senators from the State of Rhode Island and 
Providence Plantations proceeded to draw lots for their classes, in 
conformity to the resolve of the 14th of May, 1789, and three lots. 
No. 1, 2, and 3, being by the Secretary rolled up and put into the 
box, Mr. Stanton drew lot No. 2, whose seat shall accordingly be 
vacated in the Senate at the expiration of the fourth year, and Mr. 
Foster drew lot No. 1, whose seat shall accordingly be vacated in the 
Senate at the expiration of the second year. 



OIASSIPICATIOlSr OP TJISriTED STATES SENATOES. 6 

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^ second congress, first session. 

Monday, November 7, 1791. 

[Journal, p. 337.] 

V The Senate assembled and proceeded to class the Senators from the 
' State of Vermont, in conformity to the resolution of the 14th day of 
May, 1789, and as the Constitution requires. ^Vhereupon No. 3 and 
a blank were by the Secretarjr put into the box, when Mr. Robinson 
drew the blank and Mr. Bradley drew No. 3 ; Mr. Bradley is accord- 
ingly of the class whose seats will be vacated in the Senate at the 
expiration of four years from March, 1791. 

The numbers 1 and 2 were then put into the box, when Mr. Robin- 
son drew No. 1, who is accordingly of the class whose seats will be 
vacated in the Senate at the expiration of six years from March, 1791. 

SECOND CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Fek>at, November 9, 1792. 

[Journal, p. 457.] 

The Senate proceeded to class the Senators from the State of Ken- 
tucky, as the Constitution requires ; when number 2 and 3 being by 
the iSecretary rolled up and put into the ballot box, Mr. Brown drew 
No. 2, and is accordingly of the class whose seats will be vacated in 
Senate at the expiration of two years from March, 1791. 

Mr. Edwards drew No. 3, and is accordingly of the class whose 
seats in Senate will be vacated at the expiration of four years from 
March. 1791. 

Fifteen States having teen admitted^ the classes were even, 10 ea>ch. 

FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Saturday, December 10, 1796. 

[Journal, p. 302.] 

The Senate proceeded to class the Senators from the State of 
Tennessee, in conformity to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, 
and as the Constitution requires; 

thereupon. 

Numbers 1, 2, and 3, were by the Secretary rolled up and put into 
the ballot box, Avhen Mr. Blount drew No. 2, and is accordingly of 
the class whose seats will become vacated on the 3d of March, 1799. 
Mr. Cocke drew number 1, and is accordingly of the class whose seats 
will become vacated on the 3d of March, 1797. 

EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Thursday, December 15, 1803. 

[Joui-ual, pp. 325, 326.] 

On motion, 

The Senate proceeded to ascertain the classes in which the Senators 
' of the State of Ohio shall be inserted, as the Constitution and rule 
heretofore adopted prescribe; 



6 CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

And 

Ordered^ That two lots, No. 2 and a blank, be by the Secretary 
rolled up and put into the ballot box, and it was understood that the 
Senator who should draw the lot No. 2 should be inserted in the class 
of Senators whose terms of service respectively expire in four years 
from and after the 3d day of March, 1803 ; in order to equalize the 
classes. Accordingly, Mr. Worthington drew lot No. 2, and Mr. John 
Smith drew the blank. 

It was then agreed that two lots, Nos. 1 and 3, should be by the 
Secretary rolled up and put into the ballot box, and one of these be 
drawn by Mr. John Smith, the Senator from the State of Ohio, not 
classed; and it was understood that if he should draw lot No. 1 he 
should be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service will 
respectively expire in two years from and after the 3d day of March, 
1803; but if he should draw lot No. 3 it was understood that he 
should be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms respectively 
expire in six years from and after the 3d day of March, 1803. Mr, 
John Smith drew lot No. 3, and is classed accordingly. 

TWELFTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Tuesday, November 24, 1812. 

[Journal, pp. 20S-209.] 

Mr. Taylor submitted the following motion for consideration : 
'"''Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 

the Senators of the State of Louisiana should be inserted, as the Con- 

stitation and rule heretofore prescribe." 

Friday, November 27, 1812. 
[Journal, pp. 209, 210.] 

The Senate resumed the consideration of the motion submitted the 
24th instant-, that they proceed to ascertain the classes in which tbe 
Senators of the State of Louisiana should be inserted, as the Con- 
stitution and rule heretofore prescribe ; and, having agreed thereto, 

On motion by Mr. Taylor, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary roll up and put into the ballot box 
two lots. No. 1 and 3; that the Senator for whom lot No. 1 shall be 
drawn shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
expire on the 3d day of March next; and the Senator for whom lot 
No. 3 shall be drawn shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose 
terms of service expire four years after the 3d day of March next. 

Whereupon, 

The numbers above mentioned were by the Secretary rolled up 
and put into the box, and No. 1 was drawn for the Hon. Allan B. 
Magruder, who is accordingly in fhe class of Senators whose terms 
of service will expire on the 3d day of March next; and No. 3 was 
drawn for the Hon, Thomas Posey, who is accordingly in the class 
of Senators whose terms of service will expire in four years after the 
3d day of March next. 



CLASSIFICATION" OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 7 

Eighteen States having teen admitted^ the classes ivere e ven, 12 each. 
fourteenth congress, second session. 
Thursday, December 12, 1816, 
[Journal, pp. 42, 43.] 

On motion by Mr. Morrow, 

Resolved., That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Indiana shall be inserted, in conformity 
to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires. 

On motion by Mr. Morrow, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers, 
of equal size, numbered 1, 2, and 3; each of the said Senators shall 
draw out one paper. No. 1, if drawn, shall entitle the Member to be 
placed in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on 
the 3d of March, 1817 ; No. 2 in the class whose terms will expire on 
the 3d of March, 1819. and No. 3 in the class whose terms will expire 
on the 3d of March, 1821. 

Whereupon. 

The numbers above mentioned were, by the Secretary, rolled up and 
put into the box; when Mr. Noble drew No. 3 and is accordingly of 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of 
March, 1821, and Mr. Taylor drew No. 2 and is accordingly of the 
class whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1819. 

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Friday, December 12, 1817. 
[Journal, pp. 30-31.] 

On motion by Mr. Barbour, 

Resolved., That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Mississippi shall be inserted, in con- 
formity to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Consti- 
tution requires; and 

Ordered., That two lots. No. 3, and a blank, be, by the Secretary, 
rolled up and put into the ballot box ; and it is understood that the 
Senator who shall draw the lot No. 3, should be inserted in the class 
of Senators whose terms of service, respectively, expire in six years, 
from and after the 3d day of March, 1817, in order to equalize the 
classes; accordingly Mr. Williams drew lot No. 3, and Mr. Leake 
drew the blank. , 

It was then agreed that two lots. No. 1 and No. 2,_ should be, by 
the Secretary, rolled up and put into the ballot box, aiid one of these 
be drawn by Mr. Leake, the Senator from the State of Mississipj)i 
not classed ; and it was understood that if he should draw lot No. 1, 
he should be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will, respectively, expire in two years from and after the 3d day of 
March, 1817 ; but if he should draw lot No. 2, it was understood that 
he should be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service, 



8 CLASSIFICATION OP UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

respectively, expire in four years from and after the third day of 
March, 1817 ; when Mr. Leake drew No. 2, and is classed accordingly. 

FIFTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Fridat, December 4, 1818. 
[Journal, p. 53.] 

On motion by Mr. Morrow, 

Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Illinois shall be inserted, in conformity 
to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires. 

Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, numbered 1 and 3. Each of the said Senators shall draw 
out one paper. The Senator who shall draw No. 1 shall be inserted 
in the class of Senators whose term of service will expire on the 3d 
of March, 1819, and the Senator who shall draw No. 3 in the class of 
Senators whose term of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1823. 

MHiereupon, 

The numbers above mentioned were, by the Secretary, rolled up 
and put into the box, when Mr. Edwards drew No. 1, and is accord- 
ingly of the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on 
the 3d of March, 1819, and Mr. Thomas drew No. 3, and is accord- 
ingly of the class whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of 
March, 1823. 

Twenty-one States having heen admitted, the classes were even — 14 
each. 

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Wednesday, December 22, 1819. 
[Journal, p. 45.] 

On motion by Mr. Williams, of MississijDpi. 

Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Alabama shall be inserted, in conformity 
to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires. 

That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers of equal 
size, numbered 1, 2, 3. Each Senator shall draw out one paper. 
The Senator who shall draw No. 1 shall be inserted in the class of 
Senators whose term of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1821. 

The Senator who shall draw No. 2, shall be inserted in the class 
of Senators whose term of service expires on the 3d of March, 1823- 
and the Senator who shall draw No. 3 shall be inserted in the class 
of Senators whose term of service expires on the 3d of March, 1825. 

^^Hiereupon, 

The numbers above mentioned were, by the Secretary, rolled up 
and put into the box; when Mr. King drew No. 2. and is accordingly 
of the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d 
of March, 1823; and Mr. Walker drew No. 3, and is accordingly of 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of 
March, 1825. 



OLASSIPICATION' OF UNITED STATES SEKATOKS. ' 9 

SIXTEENTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Monday, November 13. 1820. 
[Journal, p. 6.] 

On motion by Mr. Burrill, 

Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Maine shall be inserted, in conformity to 
the resolution of the 14:th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires. 

That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of equal size, 
one of which shall be numbered 1 and the other shall be blank, and 
each Senator shall draw out one paper; that the Senator who shall 
draw the paper numbered 1 shall be inserted in the class of Senators 
whose term of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1821. 

That the Secretary shall then put into the ballot box two papers 
of equal size, one of which shall be numbered 2 and the other num- 
bered 3 : the other Senator shall then draw one of said papers, and 
if he shall draw No. 2, shall be inserted in the class whose term of 
service will exj)ire on the 3d of March, 1823 ; or if he shall draw No. 3 
he shall be inserted in the class whose term of service will expire 
on the 3d of March, 1825. 

Whereupon, 

The papers above mentioned were by the Secretary put into the 
box, when Mr. Holmes drew No. 1, and is accordingly of the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1821 ; 
and Mr. Chandler drew No. 2, and is accordingly of the class of 
Senators whose term of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1823. 

SEVENTEENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Thursdat, December 6, 1821. 
[Journal, pp. 21-22.] 

On motion by Mr. Parrott, 

Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators from the State of Missouri shall be inserted, in con- 
formity to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Con- 
stitution requires. 

That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of equal 
size, one of which shall be nmiibered 2 and the other shall be num- 
bered 3, and each Senator shall draw out one paper ; that the Senator 
who shall draw the paper numbered 2 shall be inserted in the class 
of Senators whose term of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 
1825; and that the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered 3 
shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service will 
expire on the 3d day of March, 1827. 

Whereupon, 

The numbers above mentioned were by the Secretary rolled up and 
put into the box, when Mr. Barton drew No. 2, and is accordingly 
of the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d 
of March, 1825; and Mr. Benton drew No. 3. and is accordingly of 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of 
March, 1827. 



10 CLASSIFICATIO:^^ OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

Twenty-four States having been admitted^ the classes loere even — 
16 each. 

TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Monday, December 5, 1836. 
[Journal, pp. 4, 5.] 

Mr. Benton submitted the following motion, which was considered 
and agreed to: 

^" Besolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators of the State of Arkansas shall be inserted, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires.'" 

On motion by Mr. Benton, 

Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, numbered 1, 2, 3. Each of the Senators of the Gtate 
of Arkansas shall draw out one paper. No. 1, if drawn, shall entitle 
the member to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1837; No. 2, in the class 
whose terms will expire the 3d day of March, 1839, and No. 3, in the 
class whose terms will expire the 3d day of March, 1811. 

Whereupon, 

The papers above mentioned were put by the Secretary into the 
box, and the Hon. Ambrose H. Sevier drew No. 1, and is accordingly 
of the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day 
of March, 1837 ; and the Hon. William S. Fulton drew No. 3, and is 
accordinglv of the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire 
the 3d day of March, 1841. 

TWENTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Friday, January 27, 1837. 

[Journal, pp. 166-167.] 

On motion by Mr. Grundy, 

Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators from the State of Michigan shall be inserted, in con- 
formity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires. 

On motion by Mr. Grundy, 

Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered two and the other shall be 
a blank. Each of the Senators of the State of Michigan shall draw 
out one paper ; and the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered 
tiao shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1839. 

That the Secretary then put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered one and the other shall be 
numbered three. The other Senator shall draw out one paper. If 
the paper drawn be numbered one, the Senator shall be inserted in 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1837; and if the paper drawn be numbered three the Senator 
shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1841. 



CIiASSIFICATIOISr OP UNITED STATES SENATORS. 11 

Whereupon, 

The papers first above mentioned being put by the Secretary into 
the ballot box, the Hon. Lucius Lyon drew the paper numbered 2, 
and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms will expire 
the 3d day of March, 1839; and the Hon. John Norvell drew the 
blank. The papers numbered 1 and 3 were then put by the Secretary 
into the box ; and the Hon. John Norvell drew the paper numbered 3, 
end is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1841. 

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, December 1, 1845. 

[Journal, p. 6.] 

Mr. Sevier submitted the following resolution for consideration : 
^'■Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators from the State of Florida shall be inserted, in 
conformity to the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires, that the Secretary put into the ballot box two 
papers of equal size, one of which shall be numbered two, and the 
other shall be numbered three, and each Senator shall draw out one 
paper; that the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered two, 
shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1849 ; and the Senator who shall draw the 
paper numbered three shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose 
term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1851." 

Tuesday, December 2, 1845. 

[Journal, p. 7.] 

The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution submitted yester- 
day by Mr. Sevier, to classify the Senators from the State of Florida ; 
and the resolution was agreed to. 

Whereupon, 

The papers with the respective numbers specified in the resolution 
were, by the Secretary, put into the ballot box ; when Mr. Levy drew 
No. 3, and is accordingly of the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1851, and Mr. Westcott drew 
No. 2, and is of the class of Senators whose terms of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1849. 

Twenty-seven States having teen admitted^ the classes were even — 
18 each. 

TWENTY-NINTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, March 30, 1846. 

[Journal, p. 216.] 

Mr. Speight submitted the following resolution; which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

" Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators from the State of Texas shall be inserted in conformity 



12 CLASSIFICATION OP UN^ITED STATES SENATORS. 

T\ ith the resolution of the 14th of JMay, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires." 

On motion by Mr. Speight, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers of 
equal size, numbered 1, 2, 3 ; that each Senator from the State of 
Texas draw out one paper, that number one, if drawn, shall entitle 
the Senator to be placed in the class whose term of service will expire 
the 3d day of March, 1847 ; number two, in the class whose term will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1849, and number three, in the class whose 
term will expire the 3d day of March, 1851. 

Whereupon, 

The papers above mentioned were put by the Secretary into the 
box, and Mr. Houston drew No. one, and is accordingly in the class 
of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d clay of March, 
1847; and Mr. Rusk drew number three, and is accordingly in the 
class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1861. 

thirtieth congress, first session. 

June 26, 1848. 

[Journal, p. 41S.] 

Mr. Benton submitted the following resolution; which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to : 

^' Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators from the State of Wisconsin shall be inserted in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the 
Cojistitution provides." 

On motion by Mr. Benton, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which to be numbered one and the other to be 
blank; that each Senator from the State of Wisconsin draw out 
one paper; that number one shall entitle the Senator to be placed 
in the class whose term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 
1849; that the^ Secretary then put into the ballot box two other 
papers of equal size, numbered two and three; that the Senator who 
shall have drawn the blank shall then draw one of these papers ; that 
number two^ if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the 
class whose term of service will expire the 3d of March, 1851, and 
number three in the class whose term will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1853. 

T\^iereupon, 

The papers above mentioned, numbered one, and a blank, were 
put by the Secretary in the box, and Mr. Walker drew the paper 
numbered one, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose term 
of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1849. 

The Secretary then put the papers numbered two and three into 
the box, and Mr. Dodge drew the paper numbered two, and is accord- 
insiy in the class of Senators whose term of service will expire the 
3d" day of March, 1851. 



CLASSIFICATION OP UNITED STATES SENATORS. 13 

THIRTIETH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 
Tuesday, December 26, 1848. 
[Journal, pp. Sl-82.] 

Mr. Allen submitted the following resolution, which was consid- 
ered by unanimous consent and agreed to : 

'■'■Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators from the State of Iowa shall be inserted, in con- 
formity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Con- 
stitution provides." 

Mr. Allen submitted the following resolution, which was consid- 
ered by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

" Resolved, That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers 
of equal size, one of which shall be numbered one, and the other 
shall be numbered three, and each Senator shall draw out one paper ; 
that the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered one shall be 
inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service will expire the 
third day of March, 1849, and the Senator who shall draw the paper 
numbered three shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term 
of service will expire the third day of March, 1853." 

Whereupon, 

The papers above mentioned, number one and number three were 
put by the Secretary in the box, and Mr. Dodge drew the paper num- 
ber one, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose term of 
service will expire the 3d of March, 1849; and Mr. Jones drew the 
paper number three, and is accordingly in the class of Senators 
whose term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1853. 

TMrty States having been admitted, the classes were even — 20 each, 

THIRTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Tuesday, September 10, 1850. 
[Journal, p. 617.] 

Mr. Barnwell submitted the following resolution, which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

" Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators of the State of California shall be inserted, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires." 

On motion my Mr. Barnwell, 

Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, numbered 1, 2, 3. Each of the Senators of the State of 
California shall draw out one paper. No. 1, if drawn, shall entitle 
the Member to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1851; "ISTo. 2, in the class 
whose terms will expire the 3ct day of March. 1853; and No. 3, in 
the class whose terms will expire the 3d day of March, 1855. 



14 CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

AVliereupon three papers, marked No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, were by 
the Secretary put into the ballot box; and paper No. 1 was drawn 
by the Hon. John C. Fremont, who is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose terms will expire the 4th day of March, 1851; and 
Paper No. 3 was drawn by the Hon. William M. Gwin, who is 
accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms will expire the 4th 
day of March, 1855. 

THIRTY-FIFTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION, 

Wednesday, May 12, 1858. 
[Journal, p. 441.] 

Mr. Toombs presented a resolution of the legislature of the State 
of Minnesota, in joint convention, in favor of the Hon. Henry M. 
nice representing that State in the Senate of the United States for 
the long term ; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. 

May 14, 1858. 
[Journal, pp. 450^51.] 

Mr. Bayard, from the Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was 
referred a resolution of the legislature of Minnesota in joint conven- 
tion, reported the following resolution; which was considered, by 
unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

" Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators from the State of Minnesota shall be inserted, 
in conformity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as 
the Constitution requires." 

On motion by Mr. Bayard, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered one and the other shall be 
a blank. Each of the Senators of the State of Minnesota shall draw 
out one paper, and the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered 
one shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1859. 

That the Secretary then put into the ballot box two papers of equal 
size, one of which shall be numbered two^ and the other shall be 
numbered three. The other Senator shall draw out one paper. If 
the paper drawn be numbered two^ the Senator shall be inserted in 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1861 ; and if the paper drawn be numbered three., the Sena- 
tor shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1863. 

Whereupon, 

The papers j&rst above mentioned being put by the Secretary into 
the ballot box, the Hon. James Shields, drew the paper numbered one, 
and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1859; and the Hon. Henry M. Rice 
drew the blank. The papers numbered two and three were then put 
by the Secretary into the box, and the Hon. Henry M. Rice drew 
the paper numbered three^ and is accordingly in the class of Senators 
whose terms of service will expire on the 3d of March, 1863. 



CLASSIPICATIOlSr OF UNITED STATES SElSrATOKS. 15 

thirty-fifth congress, second session. 

February 14, 1859. 

[Journal, p. 315.] 

Mr. Givin submitted the following resolutions; which were con- 
sidered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

'"'Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators from the State of Oregon shall be inserted, in con- 
formity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, as the Con- 
stitution requires. 

^''Resolved, That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers 
of equal size, one of which shall be numbered one and the other shall 
be numbered tivo, and each Senator shall draw out one paper; that 
the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered one shall be 
inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service will expire 
the 3d day of March, 1859, and the Senator who shall draw the 
paper numbered ttoo shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose 
term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1861." 

Whereupon, 

The papers above mentioned, being put by the Secretary into the 
ballot box, the Hon. Joseph Lane drew the paper numbered two, and 
is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1861. The Hon. Delazon Smith drew the 
paper numbered one^ and is accordingly in the class of Senators 
whose term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1859. 

Thirty -three States having Ijeen admitted^ the classes loere even — 22 
each. 

THIRTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Thursday, July 4, 1861. 

[Journal, p. 6.] 

Mr. Grimes submitted the following resolution ; which was con- 
sidered, by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

^''Resolved., That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators of the State of Kansas shall be inserted, in conformity 
with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitu- 
tion requires." 

Mr. Grimes submitted the following motion ; which was considered, 
by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

" Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, numbered one, two, and three ; each of the Senators of 
the State of Kansas shall draw out one paper; number one, if drawn, 
shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class of Senators whose 
terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 1863; number 
two shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class whose terms will 
expire on the 3d day of March, 1865 ; and number three shall entitle 
the Senator to be placed in the class whose terms will expire on the 
third day of March, 1867." 

Whereupon three papers, marked No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3, Avere, by 
the Secretary, put into the ballot box. The paper No. 2 was drawn 



16 CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

by the Hon. James H. Lane, who is accordingly in the class of Sena- 
tors whose terms will expire on the 3d day of March, 1865. 

The paper marked No. 3 was drawn by the Hon. Samuel C. Pom- 
eroy, who is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms will 
expire on the 3d day of March, 1867. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, December T, 1863. 
[Journal, p. 6.] 

Mr, Foot submitted the following resolution, which was considered 
by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

'"''Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in which 
the Senators from the State of West Virginia shall be inserted, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14:th of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires." 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered one and the other shall be 
a blank. Each of the Senators of the State of West Virginia shall 
draw out one paper, and the Senator who shall draw the paper num- 
bered one shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of 
service will expire the 3d of March, 1869. That the Secretary then 
put into the ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which shall be 
numbered tioo and the other shall be numbered three. The other 
Senator shall draw out one paper. If the paper drawn be numbered 
two^ the Senator shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose terms 
of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1865; and if the paper 
drawn be numbered three., the Senator shall be inserted in the class 
of Senators wdiose terms of service will expire the 3d day of March. 
1867. 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box two papers, one of 
which was numbered one and the other a hlank.^ the Hon. Peter G. 
Van Winkle drew the paper numbered one., and is accordingl}^ in the 
class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of 
March, 1869. 

The papers numbered tioo and three were then put by the Secretary 
into the box, and the Hon. Waitman T. AVilley drew the paper num- 
bered two, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire on the 3d day of March, 1865. 

THIRTY-EIGHTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Wednesday, February 1, 1865. 
[Journal, p. 121.] 

Mr. Foot submitted the following resolution, which was considered, 
by unanimous consent, and agreed to: 

^'Resolved., That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes in 
which the Senators from the State of Nevada shall be inserted, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires." 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered one, and the other shall be 
numbered three. Each of the Senators from the State of Nevada 
shall draw out one paper, and the Senator who shall draw out the 



OLASSIFlCATIOIir OP UNITED STATES SENATORS. 17 

paper numbered one shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose 
term of service Avill expire the 3d day of March, 1869, and the Senator 
who shall draw out the paper numbered three shall be inserted in the 
class of Senators whose term of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1867. 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box two papers, one of 
which was numbered one and the other numbered three ^ Mr. Stewart 
drew the paper numbered o-rie and is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose terms of ser^ace will expire on the 3d day of March, 
1869; Mr. Nye drew the paper numbered three and is accordingly in 
the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d "day 
of March, 1867. 

Thirty-six States having been admitted, the classes were even — ^Jf 
each. 

FORTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, Maech 4, 1867. 
[Journal, pp. 5, 6.] 

Mr. Trumbull submitted the following resolution, which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

'•^Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Nebraska shall be assigned, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 11th of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires; and 

'• That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers of equal 
size, numbered one, ttoo, three. Each of the Senators from the State 
of Nebraska shall draw out one paper. The paper numbered one, if 
drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class of Senators 
whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1869. The 
paper numbered two, if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed 
m the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day 
of March, 1871, and the paper numbered three, if drawn, shall entitle 
the Senator to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1873." 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box three papers, num- 
bered one, two, and three, respectively, Mr. Thayer drew the paper 
numbered tv^o, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose 
terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 1871 ; Mr. Tipton 
drew the paper numbered one, and is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d dav of March, 
1869. 

FORTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Monday, December 1, 1876. 

[Journal, p. 6.] 

Mr. Hitchcock submitted the following resolution ; which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent, and agreed to : 

" Resolved, That the Senate now proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Colorado shall be assigned, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, as the Con- 
stitution requires." 

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18 CLASSIFICATIOlSr OP UNITED STATES SENATOKS. 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered two^ and the other shall be 
a blank. Each of the Senators from the State of Colorado shall 
draw out one paper ; and the Senator who shall draw the paper num- 
bered two shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1879. That the Secretarj^ 
then put into the ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which 
shall be numbered one and the other shall be numbered three. The 
other Senator shall draw out one paper. If the paper drawn be num- 
bered one^ the Senator shall be inserted in the class of Senators whose 
term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1877; and if the 
paper drawn be numbered three, the Senator shall be inserted in the 
class of Senators whose term of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1881. 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box two papers, one of 
which was numbered two, and the other a 'blank, Mr. Jerome B. 
Chaffee drew the paper numbered tioo, and is accordingly in the class 
of Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of 
March, 1879. 

Two papers, numbered oi%e and three, were then put by the Secre- 
tary into the box, and Mr. Henry M. Teller drew the paper numbered 
one, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire on the 3d day of March, 1877. 

SENATORS FROM NORTH AND SOUTH DAKOTA AND WASHINGTON. 
FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, December 2, 1889. 
[Journal, p. 4.] 

Mr. Hoar submitted the following resolution; which was referred 
to the Committee on Privileges and Elections, and ordered to be 
printed : 

'-'•Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from North Df.kota, South Dakota, and Wash- 
ington shall be assigned, in conformity with the resolution of the 
14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution requires." 

Ordered, That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1, one of which shall 
be numbered 2, and one of which shall be numbered 3. The Senator 
from each of said States whose name comes first in alphabetical 
order shall thereupon, in the presence of the Senate, draw one of 
said papers from the box in behalf of his State. The Senators from 
the States drawing the paper numbered 1 shall thereupon first be 
, assigned to their respective classes. The Senators from the States 
drawing paper numbered 2 shall next be assigned to their respective 
classes. The Senators from the States drawing paper numbered 3 
shall next be assigned to their respective classes. 

The Secretary shall, as soon as said drawing is completed, put into 
the ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which shall be num- 
bered 1 and one of which shall be numbered 3. Each of the Senators 
from the State whose Senators are first to be assigned to their respec- 



CLASSIFICATION" OP UlSriTED STATES SENATOES. 19 

tive classes shall thereupon draw out one paper, and the Senator who 
shall draw out the paper numbered 1 shall thereupon be inserted in 
the class of Senators whose term of service will expire March 3, 1893, 
and the Senator who shall draw out the paper numbered 3 shall 
thereupon be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service 
will expire March 3, 1891. 

The Secretary shall then place in the ballot box three papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1, one of which shall be 
numbered 2, and one of which shall be numbered 3. Each of the 
Senators from the State whose Senators are next to be assigned to 
their respective classes shall thereupon draw out one paper. If 
either Senator shall draw out paper numbered 1 he shall be assigned 
to the class whose term will expire March 3, 1893. If either Senator 
shall draw out paper numbered 2 he shall be assigned to the class 
whose term will expire March 3, 1895. If either Senator shall draw 
out paper numbered 3 he shall be assigned to the class whose term 
will expire March 3, 1891. The Secretary shall then place in the 
ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which shall be blank, and 
the other shall bear the number of the class to which no Senator was 
assigned at the drawing of the State whose Senators were last assigned, 
number 1 representing the class whose term will expire March 3, 1893, 
number 2 representing the class whose term will expire March 3, 1895, 
and number 3 representing the class whose term will expire March 3, 
1891. Each of the Senators from the State whose Senators are next 
to be assigned to their respective classes shall thereupon draw out 
one paper. The Senator who shall draw out the paper bearing a 
number shall be assigned to the class of Senators represented by the 
number he has drawn. The Secretary shall then place in the ballot 
box two papers of equal size, bearing, respectively, the numbers of 
the other two classes. The Senator who has drawn the blank shall 
thereupon draw out one of said papers, and shall be assigned to the 
class representing the number he has drawn. 

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Wednesday, December 4, 1889. 
[Journal, p. 12.] 

Mr. Cullom presented resolutions of the senate and house of repre- 
sentatives of the State of North Dakota, requesting that in the classi- 
fication of the Senators from that State Gilbert A. Pierce be assigned 
the long term ; which were read. 

{No further action was taken on the above resolutions.) 

Mr. Hoar, from the Committee on Privileges and Elections, to 
whom was referred the resolution submitted by him on the 2d instant 
providing for the classification of the Senators from the States of 
North Dakota, South Dakota, and Washington, reported it without 
amendment. 

The Senate proceeded, by unanimous consent, to consider the reso- 
lution, and the resolution was agreed to, as follows: 

'•''Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wash- 
ington shall be assigned, in conformity with the resolution of the 
14th of May, 1789, and as the Constitution requires." 



20 CLASSlFlGATIOiSr or UNITED STATES SENATORS. 

■Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1, one of which shall be 
numbered 2, and one of which shall be numbered 3. The Senator 
from each of said States whose name comes first in alphabetical order 
shall thereupon, in the presence of the Senate, draw one of said papers 
from the box in behalf of his State. The Senators from the State 
drawing the paper numbered 1 shall thereupon first be assigned to 
tlieir respective classes. The Senators from the State drawing paper 
number 2 shall next be assigned to their respective classes. The 
Senators from the State drawing paper number 3 shall next be 
assigned to their respective classes. 

The Secretary shall, as soon as said drawing is completed, put into 
the ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which shall be num- 
bered 1 and one of which shall be numbered 3. Each of the Senators 
from the State whose Senators are first to be assigned to their respec- 
tive classes shall thereupon draw out one paper ; and the Senator who 
shall draw out the paper numbered 1 shall thereupon be inserted in 
the class of Senators whose term of service will expire March 3, 1893 ; 
and the Senator who shall draw out the paper numbered 3 shall 
thereupon be inserted in the class of Senators whose term of service 
will expire March 3, 1891. 

The Secretary shall then place in the ballot box three papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1, one of which shall be 
numbered 2, and one of which shall be numbered 3. Each of the 
Senators from the State whose Senators are next to be assigned to 
their respective classes shall therefrom draw out one paper. If 
either Senator shall draw out paper numbered 1, he shall be assigned 
to the class whose term will expire March 3, 1893. If either Senator 
shall draw out paper numbered 2, he shall be assigned to the class 
whose term will expire March 3, 1895. If either Senator shall draw 
out paper numbered 3, he shall be assigned to the class whose term 
will expire March 3, 1891. 

The Secretary shall then place in the ballot box two papers of equal 
size, one of which shall be blank and the other shall bear the number 
of the class to which no Senator was assigned at the drawing of the 
State whose Senators were last assigned, number 1 representing the 
class whose term will expire March 3, 1893; number 2 representing 
the class whose term will expire March 3, 1895, and number 3 repre- 
senting the class w^ose term will expire March 3, 1891. Each of the 
Senators from the State whose Senators are next to be assigned to 
their respective classes shall thereupon draw out one paper. The 
Senator who shall draw out the paper bearing a number shall be 
assigned to the class of Senators represented by the number he has 
drawn. 

The Secretary shall then place in the ballot box two papers of equal 
size, bearing respectively the numbers of the other two classes. The 
Senator who has drawn the blank shall thereupon draw out one of 
said papers, and shall be assigned to the class representing the number 
he has drawn. 

Whereupon, in pursuance of the order, the Secretary having put 
into the ballot box three papers of equal size, numbered 1, 2, and 3, 
respectively, Mr. Allen, from the State of Washington, drew the 
paper numbered 1; Mr. Moody, from the State of South Dakota, 



CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATORS. 21 

drew the paper numbered 2, and Mr. Casey, from the State of North 
Dakota, drew the paper numbered 3. 

The Secretary having then put into the ballot box two papers, one 
of which was numbered 1 and the other numbered 3, Mr. Allen, from 
the State of Washington, drew the paper numbered 1, and is accord- 
ingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire 
March 3, 1893. Mr. Squire, from the same State, drew the paper 
numbered 3, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms 
of service, will expire March 3, 1891. 

The Secretary having then put into the ballot box three papers of 
equal size, numbered 1, 2, and 3, respectively, Mr. Moody, from the 
State of South Dakota, drew the paper numbered 3, and is accord- 
ingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire 
March 3, 1891. Mr. Pettigrew, from the same State, drew the paper 
numbered 2, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms 
of service will expire March 3, 1895. 

The Secretary having then put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one numbered 1 and the other a hlank, Mr. Casey, from 
the State of North Dakota, drew the paper numbered 1, and is accord- 
ingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire 
March 3, 1893. 

The Secretary having then put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which was numbered 2 and the other numbered 3, 
Mr. Pierce, from the State of North Dakota, drew the paper num- 
bered 3, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire March 3, 1891. 

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Wednesday, April 16, 1890. 

[Journal, p. 236.] 

Mr. Hoar submitted the following resolution for consideration : 
''^Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Montana shall be assigned, in 
conformity with the resolution of May 14, 1789, and as the Constitu- 
tion requires." 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1 and the other shall be 
numbered 2. Each of the Senators from the State of Montana shall 
draw out one paper ; and the Senator who shall draw out the paper 
numbered 1 shall be assigned to the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1893 ; and the Senator who 
shall draw out the paper numbered 2 shall be assigned to the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1895. 

Thursday, April 17, 1890. 
[Journal, p. 237.] 

The Vice-President laid before the Senate the resolution yesterday 
submitted by Mr. Hoar, providing for the classification of the 
Senators from the State of Montana ; and 

The resolution was agreed to. 



22 CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATOKS. 

Whereupon, 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box two papers of equal 
size, one of wmch was numbered 1 and the other numbered 2, Mr. 
Sanders drew out the paper numbered 1, and is accordingly in the 
class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1893. Mr. Power drew out the paper numbered 2, and is 
accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire 
the 3d day of March, 1895. 

Forty -two States having been admitted the classes were even — 
£8 each. 

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

MoNDAT, December 1, 1890. 
[Journal, p. 4.] 

Mr. Hoar submitted the following resolutions, which were con- 
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to : 

^''Resolved, That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Wyoming shall be assigned, in 
conformity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1T89, and as the 
Constitution requires. 

'''■Resolved^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, numbered respectively one, two^ three. Each of the 
Senators from the State of Wyoming shall draw out one paper. The 
paper numbered one., if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed 
in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day 
of March, 1893. The paper numbered two^ if drawn, shall entitle the 
Senator to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of service 
will expire the 3d day of March, 1895. And the paper numbered 
three.^ if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 
1891." 

Whereupon, 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box three papers, num- 
bered 6>n€, two.^ and three., respectively^, Mr. Carey drew the paper 
numbered 2, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms 
of service will expire on the 3d day. of March, 1895; Mr. Warren 
drew the paper numbered one., and is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 
1893. 

FIFTY-FIRST CONGRESS, SECOND SESSION. 

Wednesday, January T, 1891. 
[Journal, p. 59.] 

Mr. Hoar submitted the following resolution, which was considered 
by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

" Resolved., That the Senate now proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Idaho shall be assigned, in 



CLASSIFICATION OF UNITED STATES SENATOKS. 23 

conformity with the resolution of the llth of May, 1789, and as the 
Constitution requires." 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 3 and the other shall be a 
blank. Each of the Senators from the State of Idaho shall draw out 
one paper, and the Senator who shall draw the paper numbered 3 
shall be assigned to the class of Senators whose term of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1891. That the Secretary then put into 
the ballot box two papers of equal size, one of which shall be num- 
bered 1 and the other shall be numbered 2. The other Senator shall 
draw out one paper. If the paper drawn be numbered 1, the Senator 
shall be assigned to the class of Senators whose term of service will 
expire the 3d day of March, 1893, and if the paper drawn be num- 
bered 2, the Senator shall be assigned to the class of Senators whose 
term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1895. 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box two papers, one of 
which was numbered 3 and the other a blank, Mr. William J. McCon- 
nell drew the paper numbered 3, and is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose term of service will expire the 3d day of March, 1891. 

Two papers numbered 1 and 2 were then put by the Secretary into 
the box. Mr. George L. Shoup drew the paper numbered 2, and is 
accordingly in the class of Senators whose term of service will expire 
on the 3d day of March, 1895. 

FIFTY-FOURTH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Monday, January 27, 1896. 
[Journal, p. 97.] 

Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, submitted the following resolution ; which 
was considered by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

''''Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to 
which the Senators from the State of Utah shall be assigned, in con- 
formity with the resolution of May 14, 1789, and as the Constitution 
requires." 

On motion by Mr. Mitchell, of Oregon, 

Ordered^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box two papers of 
equal size, one of which shall be numbered 1 and the other shall be 
numbered 3. Each of the Senators from the State of Utah shall 
draw out one paper, and the Senator who shall draw out the paper 
bered 1 and the other shall be numbered 2. The other Senator shall 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1899, and the Senator who 
shall draw out the paper numbered 3 shall be assigned to the class 
of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of March, 
1897. 

The Secretary, in pursuance of the order, having put in the ballot 
box two papers of equal size, one of which was numbered 1 and the 
other numbered 3, Mr. Cannon drew out the paper numbered 1, and 
is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms of service will 
expire March 3, 1899. Mr. Brown drew out the paper numbered 3, 
and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose terms will expire 
March 3, 1897. 



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Forty -'five States having heen adtnitted^ the classes were even-— SO 
each. 

SIXTIETH CONGRESS, FIRST SESSION. 

Mo^sTDAY, December 16, 1907. 
[Journal, p. 68.] 

Mr. Burrows submitted the following resolution; which was con- 
sidered by unanimous consent and agreed to: 

'"'' Resolved^ That the Senate proceed to ascertain the classes to which 
the Senators from the State of Oklahoma shall be assigned, in con- 
formity with the resolution of the 14th of May, 1789, and as the Con- 
stitution requires. 

'■'■Resolved^ That the Secretary put into the ballot box three papers 
of equal size, numbered, respectively, one, two, three. Each of the 
Senators from the State of Oklahoma shall draw out one paper. The 
paper numbered one^ if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed 
in the class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d 
day of March, 1911. The paper numbered ttoo, if drawn, shall entitle 
the Senator to be placed in the class of Senators whose terms of 
service will expire the 3d day of March, 1913. And the paper num- 
bered three^ if drawn, shall entitle the Senator to be placed in the 
class of Senators whose terms of service will expire the 3d day of 
March, 1909." 

Whereupon, 

The Secretary having put into the ballot box three papers, num- 
bered one^ two, and three, respectively, Mr. Owen drew the paper 
numbered two, and is accordingly in the class of Senators whose 
terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 1913. Mr. Gore 
drew the paper numbered three, and is accordingly in the class of 
Senators whose terms of service will expire on the 3d day of March, 
1909. 



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